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East Grand School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
52nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 119 Maine Alternative Schools
Better than 56% of Maine alternative schools
Summary

East Grand School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the small town of Danforth, Maine, with a total enrollment of 143 students. This school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 86.4% to 100% in recent years, which are notably higher than the state average. However, the school also faces challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Academically, East Grand School has shown mixed results compared to the district and state. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates have been generally higher than the district and state averages, while in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates have mostly been higher as well. In Science, the school's proficiency rates have been higher than the district average but lower than the state average. Additionally, East Grand School serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 54.69% to 67.41% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Overall, East Grand School appears to be a unique alternative school within the Regional School Unit 84/Maine School Administrative District 14, with both strengths and areas for improvement. The school's high graduation rates are a notable strength, but the high chronic absenteeism and mixed academic performance in certain subjects suggest opportunities for further enhancement and support.

146
Students ?
7.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$29,599
Per pupil spending ?
68.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 31 Houlton road
       Danforth, ME  04424

(207) 448-2260

District: Regional School Unit 84/Maine School Admin District 14

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Asian:
2.7%
American Indian:
2.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2024 → 56th in 2025
Strengths
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (89%)
✓Above the Maine median (56th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2024) to 56th (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school50%
District avg47%
Maine avg53%
52nd of 119
Maine public high schools ?
Top 44%▼ down 17 pts since 2015
From top 27% (2015) to top 44% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Maine High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
201859.691 of 25464.2%★★★☆☆
201245.0153 of 25840.7%★★☆☆☆
201121.3170 of 1868.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201022.2178 of 1937.8%☆☆☆☆☆
200925.0189 of 2099.6%★☆☆☆☆
200820.4185 of 1955.1%☆☆☆☆☆
200717.3186 of 1986.1%☆☆☆☆☆
200624.8175 of 1928.9%☆☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202541.952 of 11956.3%★★★☆☆
202470.415 of 12187.6%★★★★☆
202338.666 of 12346.3%★★☆☆☆
202269.924 of 9875.5%★★★★☆
202161.154 of 8234.1%★★☆☆☆
201638.065 of 11141.4%★★☆☆☆
201543.826 of 9873.5%★★★★☆
20126.4105 of 1071.9%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202548.245 of 10757.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202187.93 of 1376.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202546.936 of 10866.7%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)77th percentile+43 vs school
Male (2025)67th percentile+10 vs school
Female (2025)58th percentile~ school
By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts61%-3 vs state
Mathematics50%~ state avg
Science30%-6 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended East Grand School.

Students at East Grand School are 92% White, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

East Grand School ranks 52nd of 119 Maine alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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